Human Trafficking

The Michigan Senate moved bills to give organizations that serve homeless youth more time to reach a child’s guardian closer to a final vote Thursday.

We talk about red flags to help alert to Possible trafficking and more.

Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Officers are joining forces with others to raise awareness.

The City of Grand Rapids continues its search for proposals as part of its participatory budget. They’re in the second round of requests for selected projects. The city says it hopes to have agreements with selected partners by the fall to make community ideas a reality.

A lawsuit filed by the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) claims First Pick Farms forced a group of immigrant workers in North Carolina to work at the company’s blueberry farm in West Olive, Michigan in 2017. The farm allegedly threatened to report workers who didn’t comply to immigration authorities.

"Trafficking is highly relational. It is important to create healthy and safe relationships while using a trauma informed response."

We talk to the Program Manager for the US Department of Homeland’s Securities Blue Campaign.

Mike Papantonio joins the show.

Sharon Flake joins the show.

Safe Haven's Holly Wilson joins us.